• Posted 12/19/2024.
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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
  • Responding to email notices you receive.
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    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.

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  1. Russ Bates

    For Sale Rat Snake Wholesale Group ( Leucy, Albino, Rusty)

    Sold
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    For Sale Bull Snake Group 100% het Hannum Hypo

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  3. Russ Bates

    For Sale Bull Snake Group 100% het Hannum Hypo

    Hey Snake Fans, I’ve got a group of normals bulls het hypo (sire was Hannum Hypo). I outcrossed the Hannum to a normal bull with possible hets ( albino, Whitesided and Ballam Ax). There are 4.2 in this group. They are eating fuzzy mice (FT) and are priced for quick sale. Group price including...
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    For Sale Rat Snake Wholesale Group ( Leucy, Albino, Rusty)

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    Calico Rat Snakes 2024

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    For Sale Rat Snake Wholesale Group ( Leucy, Albino, Rusty)

    Wholesale sale only please. I’ve got a small group of rat snakes that were hatched from a Leucy x Rusty (both het Albino) breeding in 2024. These guys are all eating ft pinks and doing well. The group consists of mostly males (7.2) but with great morph variety. The morphs are as follows...
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    Flame Ghost and Alabaster Florida Kings 2024

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    Calico Rat Snakes 2024

    I’ve got some cool Calicos eating ft and doing great. I’ve got 3.1 of these available. Lone males are $100 ea, female sold with male only ( inquire for pair price). I accept PayPal and Zelle and ship via Reptiles Express to hub or door. Shipping charge provided with your zip. Thanks for...
  9. Russ Bates

    SOLD!! Proven Crumbly Red Male

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    SOLD!! Proven Crumbly Red Male

    This is a very nice and very red Crumbly Red purchased from John Skager. Great stock, loves his ft rats and is very friendly. He is proven but didn’t have hypo gene as his paired female did. He is ready to breed for you or be an awesome pet or display snake. $250 shipped I accept PayPal and...
  11. Russ Bates

    SOLD SOLD Axanthic Subocs (1.1)

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  12. Russ Bates

    Hypo het Lavender Rat snakes 1.1

    This is a pair of Hypo het Lavender rats I purchased from Clint. Great stock but a bit nippy. If interested in working with these, PM for details. Eating FT mice. 175 shipped Thanks Russ Coilscaptivebred on Facebook Coils LLC
  13. Russ Bates

    2024 Hypo Corns Het Lavender (Wholesale)

    This group is doing great, eating and shedding and ready to sell. I have other breeding aged corns if interested in a bigger package. Proven breeders include Ultramel Oketee Tesseras pair, Hypo Tessera het Lavender female, hypo het lavender female and a nice lavender male - believe he is hypo...
  14. Russ Bates

    2024 Hypo Corns Het Lavender (Wholesale)

    Hey Guys, I’ve hatched a clutch of mostly Hypo Corns 100% het Lavender. The clutch is 1.1 Lavender and 3.4 Hypo het Lavender. All are feeding on ft pinks and are doing great. I’m looking to move these out as a group for $300 shipped. Pictures are of the Lavender pair and then one of the Hypos...
  15. Russ Bates

    2023 Female Klumpers Line SD Gophers

    Hey Snake Fans, I’ve got three females that are nice San Diego Gophers (Klumpers line also het striped) that are eating ft pinks and doing great. They are all 2023 models. They are priced at 225 shipped ea or all three for $475 shipped. I ship via Reptiles Express (FedEx) to hub nearest you...
  16. Russ Bates

    SOLD!! Proven Female Ultramel Oketee

    SOLD SOLD Super nice proven female Ultramel Oketee who consistently has laid viable clutches of 15-20 eggs for past three years. Eats F/T mice and is very tame. $300 shipped. She is being replaced with her offspring that are UO Tesseras. Pictured are female breeder and two pics of her...
  17. Russ Bates

    SOLD!! 2022 Red Albino

    SOLD This guy was a holdback from 2022 but this year I hatched one out even better so he is now a free agent. This guy like the others comes from Hypo Stillwater lineage and Hannum Hypo projects. He may be expressing Albino and Hypo but I personally find this hard to differentiate. As such he’s...
  18. Russ Bates

    SOLD!! 2023 Crumbly Red Bulls 66% PH Hypo

    SOLD If you want to put Red into your Bull snake collection, this line is highly recommended. They grow to be big, thick bulls with deep red and nice orange tones. I’ve included a pic of mom who is 100% het Hypo. I have 2.4 of these available and currently eating ft peachy and small fuzzy mice...
  19. Russ Bates

    SOLD!! 2023 Hypo Whitesided Bull

    This nicely colored Hypo Whitesided bull is from my Hypo Stillwater and Hannum Hypo projects. He is also 66% possible het Albino. Currently eating ft peachy and small fuzzy mice. Shipping is via Reptiles Express to your hub or home (someone must be home to receive). I accept PayPal, Zelle and...
  20. Russ Bates

    Wanted Looking for California Red Sided Garter pair

    Hey guys, I’ve been wanting to try my hand at this particular garter snake for a while now and would like to know if anyone who has them is interested in swapping a pair for some of my bulls, gophers or subocs. Your garters must be established and feeding and sex must be guaranteed. If that...
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